GEOVIA

This guide describes how to configure OpenLM with GEOVIA License Manager to monitor license usage and collect statistics.

Requirements

1. OpenLM Platform
2. OpenLM Broker v25.x or higher installed on the same machine as Geovia, and approve it in Broker Hub.

Monitoring capabilities

Monitoring capabilities available through OpenLM Broker are shown below:

Item	Value
Report resolution	By second
License totals	Yes*
License usage	Yes
Denials reporting	Yes
Borrowed license reporting	No
Expiration date reporting	Yes
Multiple server redundancy	No

• License totals are reported according to the "max" concurrent license limit for all versions. Individual version limits are not counted. Classes are not currently supported.

Additionally, OpenLM Broker provides buffered communication and the ability to remotely start or stop the license service.

Configuring OpenLM Broker

Broker queries license usage via the NetworkLicenceManager tool and the ssilm.log file. This data is sent to OpenLM Server for processing.

Make sure OpenLM Broker is already installed and configured before continuing.

Automatic Broker configuration

1. Open Broker UI at http://localhost:5090/.

2. Go to License Managers -> Detect

3. Geovia should appears

4. Validate and save

Configuring via Broker UI

You can also configure GEOVIA through the Broker Web UI (http://localhost:5090/):

Go to License Managers -> Add License Manager.

Select GEOVIA from the drop-down and enter the port number.

Under Commands, set the path to NetworkLicenceManager.exe.

Under Vendors, add Dassault Systèmes or any descriptive name.

Save and restart Broker.

Configure OpenLM Platform

1. Log in to OpenLM Platform.

2. From Menu, go to License Servers.

   

3. On left menu, select Pending Server

4. On the list, select the Geovia license manager and click on Approve and Merge

   

5. In OpenLM Web Interface -> Menu -> License Servers Live -> Server Statistics.

6. Ensure Geovia appears in the list with a green status indicator.

Note: It can take up to 3 minutes for the status to update for new connections.